Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Senator's seat is very precious.

I join Senators Landy, Coghlan and others in congratulating the Irish Rugby Football Union on its fantastic bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup on the island of Ireland. As a half-Tipperary man, I am, like Senator Landy, disappointed that Thurles Stadium was not among the GAA stadiums included in the bid. I am also disappointed that Kingspan Breffni Park was not included in the list of stadiums. While I understand the reasons given by the organising committee for not including Thurles Stadium, access issues and a lack of accommodation would not apply in the case of Breffni Park in Cavan which can-----